Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Victory’s Anniversary 20 Experimental IPA Packs a Party Punch with Hops from the Spud State

Courtesy of Victory Brewing Co

Downingtown, PA,January 13, 2016- Victory Brewing Company (Victory), is taking fans back to the future with the release of its Anniversary 20 Experimental IPA.
Keeping the keg full, party going and fans happy for two decades
requires creativity, risk-taking and lots of hop-ingenuity all wrapped
up nicely in a playfully good-natured package.

The label once again illustrates Victory Brewing Company’s two
fearless founders, Ron Barchet and Bill Covaleski, partying with a
raucous, craft beer loving crew like it’s 1996 adorned in the same color
palette of the logo from where it all began. Anniversary 20 sets the
stage for the big party next year, when Victory turns 21 and is finally
“legal.”

The IPA is brewed with pilsner, carapils malts and a very rare,
experimental hop. Idaho 7, a recently developed hop variety, takes
center stage in this celebratory but sessionable liquid homage. Through
two decades of global hop-trotting Victory has forged enduring
relationships with hop growers and brokers that permits Downingtown's
famous brewery to enjoy a leadership role in hop experimentation and
implementation. Discovered in the third largest hop producing state in
the country, Victory helps the hop make its east coast debut by
utilizing twenty years of craft brewing knowledge to harness all of its
juicy hop power into a 12 oz. bottle. Part of the reason for Idaho 7's
promising power lies in the location where it grows - a land formation
dubbed the ‘shelf,’ in a remote area in Idaho. This extremely low mesa
in western Idaho creates the ultimate soil and climatic conditions for
growing hops.

Anniversary 20 Experimental IPA, boasts complex fruity aromas of
orange and apricot with hints of mildly astringent black tea-like
characters as well as a pleasantly fresh, slightly pine herbal bouquet.
At a reasonable ABV of 5.5%, Anniversary 20 Experimental IPA celebrates
the brewery’s never-ending quest to share truly great beer with craft
beer fans. Available on tap and on shelves from January to April
throughout Victory’s 37-state footprint, Anniversary 20 Experimental IPA
retails for approximately $9.99 for a six-pack, depending on location.

“The ability to employ whole flower hops into our recipes was the
main reason we chose to break free from our first brewery jobs and found
Victory. From the initial success of the idea with HopDevil on through
to Anniversary 20 Experimental IPA we are thrilled to witness the
appreciation for our whole flower hopped creations,” said Victory’s
President and Brewmaster, Bill Covaleski. “20 years down this
flavor-filled road we plan to continue to seek and explore new flavors
and utilize modern inspirations to share with our fans.”

Courtesy of Victory Brewing Co

About Victory Brewing Company
Victory Brewing Company is a craft brewery headquartered in
Downingtown, PA. Founded by childhood friends, Bill Covaleski and Ron
Barchet, Victory officially opened its doors in February of 1996.
Victory’s second state of the art brewery opened in February of 2014 in
Parkesburg, PA to serve fans of fully flavored beers in 37 states with
innovative beers melding European ingredients and technology with
American creativity. In addition to the original Downingtown brewpub,
Victory’s second brewpub is in Kennett Square, while Parkesburg recently
launched self-guided tours and the third brewpub. To learn more about
Victory Brewing Company visit www.victorybeer.com.